GibbsCAM Machine Simulation Enhancements for Multi-Tasking, Mill/Turn and Turning Introduced at IMTS 2006
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Option allows accurate verification of entire machine tool motion in virtual environment.
MOORPARK, CA - August 11, 2006 - Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM, software for programming CNC machine tools, announced today that they will be introducing enhancements to the GibbsCAM Machine Simulation option at IMTS 2006 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on September 6th - 13th, 2006. Complementary to GibbsCAM's integral Cut Part Rendering, which supports material removal simulation and verification, GibbsCAM's Machine Simulation capability, supports accurate simulation and validation of a CNC program's machine tool motion, including 5-axis simultaneous milling machines.
"As machine tools become more and more complex, the need for an accurate simulation of the machine tool motion become more and more critical," states Bill Gibbs, president and founder of Gibbs and Associates. "The latest class of multi-tasking machine tools represents just the beginning for machine tool complexity and configurability. We fully expect that multi-tasking machine tools will continue to evolve and place even more extreme requirements on CAM programming systems. The foundation that we've put in place with GibbsCAM will allow it to keep pace with this evolution."
Multi-task machine tools represent one of the fastest growing machine tool segments in the market. Multi-task machine tools have become so popular primarily due to their ability to fully machine a wide variety of parts entirely within their working space without human intervention increasing productivity and quality. Today, Gibbs and Associates has formed key partnerships with a number of machine tool vendors, which are focusing on multi-tasking as part of their strategic market position, such as Mazak, Mori Seiki, Daewoo, Index, and Nakamura Tome.
The version of GibbsCAM Machine Simulation being introduced at IMTS adds support for turning, mill/turn and multi-task machine tools. Machine tools models can be built and setup like the real machine tool, then the CNC program is simulated to validate it prior to running the CNC program on the actual machine tool. Not only does this allow potential programming errors to be visually identified before they become very expensive mistakes out on the shop floor, but program inefficiencies can also be recognized and addressed.
IMTS visitors can stop by the company's booth, #D-3001, to see first hand the GibbsCAM Machine Simulation option being demonstrated along with the latest productivity enhancements available in the latest version of GibbsCAM.
About Gibbs and Associates and GibbsCAM
For over 20 years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity. Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them. Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support successful customers require.
GibbsCAM is certified under the Autodesk Inventor Certified Application Program, is a Solid Edge Certified Select application, and is a SolidWorks Certified CAM Application. GibbsCAM is either offered or endorsed by a number of leading worldwide control and machine tool manufacturers, including GE Fanuc, Siemens, Fadal, Haas, Index, Mazak, Mitsubishi, Mori Seiki and Nakamura Tome. Gibbs and Associates distributes its products worldwide through a network of international Resellers. For more information about Gibbs and Associates and its CAM software packages, call 1-800-654-9399, or visit the company on-line at www.GibbsCAM.com.
Contact:
Yvonne Anderson
Gibbs and Associates
(805) 523-0004
(805) 523-0006 (Fax)
yvonnea@GibbsCAM.com
